The Europa League group stage is kicking off, with Terrence Boyd and Rapid Vienna taking on Swiss neighbors FC Thun, as well as Aron Johannsson hoping to lead AZ to success in Israel against Maccabi Haifa.

Clint Dempsey and Tottenham were victorious over Sunderland but did not jump Arsenal for a Champions League spot, while Tim Howard and Everton went down to Chelsea in David Moyes' last game with the Toffees.